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manifest_v 412._o 2._o god_n have_v make_v man_n do_v give_v he_o a_o law_n both_o natural_a and_o positive_a this_o be_v next_o do_v and_o therefore_o decree_v to_o be_v next_o do_v 413._o 3._o man_n have_v break_v this_o law_n god_n judge_v he_o and_o lay_v on_o he_o some_o indispensible_a penalty_n this_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o three_o place_n 414._o 4._o at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n promise_v man_n the_o victory_n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o give_v he_o pardon_v of_o the_o destructive_a penalty_n become_v his_o redeemer_n and_o put_v he_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o give_v to_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o afterward_o in_o noah_n and_o this_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v so_o do_v 415._o 5._o though_o all_o be_v thus_o put_v under_o this_o covenant_n and_o god_n forsake_v none_o that_o first_o forsake_v not_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o give_v more_o grace_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o to_o abel_n e._n g._n than_o to_o cain_n so_o that_o those_o that_o do_v actual_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o live_v to_o god_n be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v 416._o 6._o perseverance_n also_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n which_o according_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v give_v 417._o 7._o the_o cainites_n canaanites_n and_o other_o that_o be_v the_o wicked_a seed_n of_o wicked_a parent_n who_o forsake_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n he_o according_o judge_v punish_v and_o forsake_v and_o so_o decree_v 418._o 8._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o eminent_o bless_v especial_o of_o abraham_n who_o he_o take_v by_o reward_n into_o a_o further_a special_a covenant_n superad_v to_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v his_o seed_n into_o a_o peculiar_a political_a and_o gracious_a relation_n to_o he_o promise_v the_o multiplication_n and_o prosperity_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o saviour_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v so_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v 419._o 9_o the_o messiah_n come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o give_v we_o a_o more_o perfect_a edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o great_a grace_n with_o it_o even_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o better_a ministry_n ordinance_n and_o church-state_n which_o be_v so_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v 420._o 10._o to_o some_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v free_o promulgate_v or_o preach_v who_o deserve_v it_o no_o more_o than_o other_o while_o other_o for_o sin_n be_v leave_v under_o the_o first_o darker_n edition_n and_o under_o desertion_n and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o their_o forefather_n and_o their_o own_o violation_n of_o it_o 421._o 11._o where_o the_o gospel_n come_v among_o many_o that_o all_o deserve_v rejection_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o grace_n god_n give_v to_o some_o that_o grace_n which_o infallible_o convert_v they_o and_o consequent_o justifi_v adopt_v and_o sanctifi_v they_o all_o which_o he_o decree_v 422._o 12._o give_v also_o perseverance_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o final_o justifi_v all_o such_o in_o judgement_n and_o glorifi_v christ_n first_o and_z they_o with_o christ_n single_o and_o conjunct_o at_o the_o final_a consummation_n and_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v all_o this_o according_o 423._o if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v call_v but_o one_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v the_o controversy_n be_v then_o at_o a_o end_n but_o if_o it_o must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o call_v many_o decree_n or_o part_n it_o must_v be_v either_o from_o the_o effect_n oâ—_n from_o the_o suppose_a object_n 424._o 1._o if_o from_o the_o effect_n there_o will_v be_v no_o controversy_n about_o the_o decree_n but_o what_o be_v first_o about_o the_o effect_n themselves_o and_o most_o of_o they_o now_o name_v be_v uncontroverted_a 425._o 2._o and_o we_o can_v well_o denominate_v and_o distinguish_v the_o decree_n from_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o effect_n even_o as_o we_o do_v his_o operation_n as_o creation_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o object_n than_o be_v pass_v doubt_v such_o as_o follow_v 426._o viz._n 1._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o creation_n as_o such_o distinct_a from_o the_o effect_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o object_n 427._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o legislation_n be_v man_n consider_v mere_o in_o his_o be_v and_o natural_n as_o such_o 428._o 3._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o first_o judgement_n be_v man_n new_o fall_v 429._o 4._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n and_o pardon_n and_o grace_n by_o it_o be_v fall_v man_n first_o judge_v 430._o 5._o the_o object_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v fall_v judge_v man_n bring_v under_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ut_fw-la norma_fw-la officii_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o beneficii_fw-la 431._o 6._o the_o object_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n at_o first_o viz._n for_o effectual_a conversion_n to_o man_n under_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o as_o last_v mention_v man_n bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o who_o 1._o some_o be_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v by_o common_a grace_n for_o special_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v like_o some_o not_o but_o sudden_o surpirze_v by_o mercy_n 432._o 7._o the_o object_n of_o abraham_n special_a promise_n beside_o the_o common_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v abraham_n eminent_a in_o faith_n and_o self-denying_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o his_o seed_n for_o his_o sake_n 433._o 8._o the_o object_n of_o the_o actual_a gift_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o the_o perfect_a edition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o he_o be_v the_o sinful_a world_n that_o have_v transgress_v both_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v break_v moses_n law_n 434._o 9_o the_o object_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o promulgate_v or_o publish_v be_v the_o same_o add_v the_o world_n as_o now_o redeem_a by_o the_o actual_a sacrifice_n merit_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a 435._o 10._o the_o object_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v redeem_a man_n bring_v under_o this_o covenant_n as_o the_o norma_n officii_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o beneficiorum_fw-la quoad_fw-la jus_o or_o subditi_fw-la obligati_fw-la 436._o 11._o the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n proper_a to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o common_a to_o its_o member_n be_v visible_a christian_n or_o baptise_a professor_n 437._o 12._o the_o object_n of_o the_o first_o effectual_a grace_n of_o save_a conversion_n say_v and_o repentance_n be_v certain_a person_n redeem_a and_o bring_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o who_o some_o be_v prepare_v by_o common_a grace_n and_o its_o like_a some_o be_v not_o 438._o 13._o the_o object_n of_o the_o gift_n pardon_n justification_n adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n and_o all_o this_o in_o christ_n by_o union_n be_v a_o penitent_a believer_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o dedicate_v in_o covenant_n to_o god_n 439._o 14._o the_o object_n of_o many_o act_n of_o auxiliary_a grace_n and_o of_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v ordinary_o such_o as_o have_v well_o use_v former_a degree_n of_o special_a grace_n but_o also_o who_o god_n be_v free_o please_v to_o give_v it_o to_o 440._o 15._o the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o same_o last_o mention_v if_o not_o all_o the_o justify_v which_o i_o reserve_v as_o almost_o our_o only_a real_a controversy_n to_o handle_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 441._o 16._o the_o object_n of_o the_o act_n of_o raise_v the_o dead_a be_v all_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v in_o joh._n 5._o 22._o to_o 32._o 442._o 17._o the_o object_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o one_o faithful_a and_o persevere_v câ—lorâ—â—_n august_n ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la lâ—_n â—_o qu._n 2._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la inuâ—â—â—â—_n deus_fw-la opera_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la quâ—â—ligâ—t_fw-la idâ—o_o manâ—â—_n propositum_fw-la justification_n be_v ipsâ—us_a sâ—d_fw-la quia_fw-la illâ—d_v â—â—â—â—_o ut_fw-mi â—_z credâ—ntâ—s_v idâ—o_fw-la inuâ—nit_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la â—ligat_fw-la ad_fw-la râ—gnum_fw-la câ—lorâ—â—_n in_o his_o covenant_n or_o a_o saint_n 443._o 18._o the_o object_n of_o the_o final_a justification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v a_o saint_n â—isen_v from_o
the_o dead_a 444._o 19_o the_o object_n of_o glorify_v grace_n be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o saint_n thus_o final_o justify_v either_o in_o soul_n first_o or_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o as_o be_v say_v 445._o 20._o the_o object_n of_o god_n great_a felicitating_a complacency_n be_v the_o glorify_a church_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o utmost_a universal_a complacency_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o image_n shine_v on_o the_o whole_a universe_n in_o perfection_n as_o the_o object_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o of_o his_o essential_a volition_n love_n or_o complacency_n be_v himself_o and_o as_o these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o grace_n thus_o distinguish_v by_o the_o effect_n so_o be_v they_o of_o the_o will_n or_o decree_n of_o give_v it_o as_o denominate_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n beside_o which_o davenant_n on_o one_o account_n and_o twisse_n on_o another_o grant_n that_o quoad_fw-la media_fw-la there_o be_v no_o other_o for_o man_n to_o know_v 446._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n simple_o consider_v be_v the_o object_n of_o no_o one_o of_o all_o these_o grace_n but_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n as_o judged_n first_o and_o after_o as_o redeem_v and_o after_o as_o under_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v it_o any_o effect_n of_o god_n as_o corrupt_v 447._o the_o corrupt_a mass_n judge_v be_v not_o as_o such_o the_o object_n of_o god_n discrimination_n by_o election_n of_o some_o and_o rejection_n of_o other_o for_o they_o be_v common_o bring_v all_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v a_o common_a sort_n of_o grace_n before_o the_o discrimination_n sect_n xvi_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o decree_v call_v reprobation_n and_o of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o themselves_o 448._o according_o in_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n we_o must_v reckon_v the_o object_n of_o that_o which_o some_o call_v reprobation_n answerable_a to_o what_o iniquitatâ—m_fw-la d'orbellis_fw-la in_o â—_o d._n 40._o distinguuntur_fw-la scientia_fw-la praescientia_fw-la providentia_fw-la propositum_fw-la electio_fw-la dispositio_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la &_o reprobatio_fw-la haec_fw-la different_a secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la licet_fw-la sint_fw-la idem_fw-la realiâ—er_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la 1._o scientia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la certa_fw-la cognitio_fw-la omnium_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la praesentium_fw-la futurorum_fw-la fierique_fw-la possibilium_fw-la tam_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quam_fw-la malorum_fw-la 2._o praescientia_fw-la est_fw-la futurorum_fw-la praecognitio_fw-la reprobati_fw-la vero_fw-la appropriate_a dicuntur_fw-la praesciti_fw-la providenâ—â—a_n est_fw-la praescientâ—a_fw-la futurorum_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la â—â—nt_fw-la â—_o praescientâ—_n in_o â—inâ—m_n ordinabilia_fw-la 3._o proposâ—tâ—â—_n est_fw-la actus_fw-la voluntatiâ—_n divinâ—_n tam_fw-la respecâ—â—â—uturorum_fw-la agâ—ndorum_fw-la quam_fw-la permittendorum_fw-la 4._o electiâ—_n supra_fw-la propositum_fw-la addit_fw-la discretionem_fw-la electi_fw-la à _fw-la â—uo_fw-la contrario_fw-la sâ—il_fw-la boni_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la 5._o dispositio_fw-la est_fw-la praescientia_fw-la faciendorum_fw-la respiciens_fw-la fiâ—ri_fw-la rei_fw-la &_o cognitionem_fw-la sicut_fw-la provientia_fw-la respicit_fw-la esse_fw-la rei_fw-la postquam_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la 6._o praedestinatio_fw-la est_fw-la propositum_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la conferendi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la praedestinatis_fw-la 7._o reprobatio_fw-la est_fw-la propositum_fw-la permittendi_fw-la reprobatos_fw-la permanere_fw-la in_o obduratione_fw-la finali_fw-la &_o â—etribuâ—nâ—i_fw-la eye_v interminabilem_fw-la pâ—nam_fw-la propter_fw-la corum_fw-la iniquitatâ—m_fw-la be_v before_o say_v of_o election_n but_o order_n require_v that_o i_o first_o speak_v of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o in_o themselves_o what_o they_o be_v 449._o election_n as_o to_o the_o etymology_n i_o need_v not_o explain_v it_o be_v take_v 1._o for_o a_o temporary_a actual_a take_v one_o rather_o than_o another_o by_o way_n of_o choice_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o mere_a volition_n or_o election_n of_o the_o will_n 2._o or_o also_o by_o manual_a apprehension_n or_o executive_a election_n as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o woman_n to_o wife_n 2._o or_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o eternal_a elect_v decree_n of_o god_n 450._o god_n executive_a election_n in_o time_n be_v twofold_a 1._o by_o give_v one_o man_n convert_v effectual_a grace_n which_o he_o give_v not_o to_o another_o 2._o by_o take_v confequent_o that_o convert_v person_n to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o adopt_a and_o justify_v one_o as_o his_o choice_n peculiar_a treasure_n 451._o god_n mental_a election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v either_o his_o mere_a decree_n of_o the_o event_n 2._o or_o his_o decree_n as_o efficient_a 3._o or_o else_o his_o complacency_n the_o first_o be_v eternal_a the_o second_o be_v eternal_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o not_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o three_o be_v eternal_a as_o it_o be_v god_n essence_n but_o be_v denominate_v temporary_a by_o connotation_n of_o the_o object_n as_o also_o may_v the_o second_o be_v about_o these_o there_o need_v no_o quarrel_n 452._o all_o the_o special_a grace_n which_o god_n give_v in_o time_n he_o decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o give_v and_o though_o some_o decree_n have_v special_a object_n in_o esse_fw-la cogniâ—â—_n suppose_a none_o of_o they_o have_v a_o proper_a exterior_a cause_n 453._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o creature_n can_v have_v any_o good_a which_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n however_o he_o may_v require_v of_o man_n condition_n of_o reception_n in_o the_o order_n of_o collation_n therefore_o the_o decree_n must_v needs_o be_v free_a 454._o as_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o god_n elect_a man_n upon_o foresight_n of_o any_o good_a in_o they_o enough_o be_v say_v before_o to_o answer_v it_o if_o the_o question_n mean_v whether_o god_n knowledge_n or_o volition_n be_v first_o in_o themselves_o i_o answer_v neither_o for_o nothing_o in_o he_o be_v before_o or_o after_o other_o but_o if_o god_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o as_o man_n we_o must_v say_v that_o his_o understanding_n be_v the_o first_o specify_v primiciple_n and_o the_o will_v the_o first_o quoad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la actus_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o the_o divine_a understanding_n represent_v to_o his_o will_n the_o object_n iâ—_n its_o eligibility_n if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o object_n represent_v eligibility_n in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la vel_fw-la ideali_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o divine_a volition_n call_v election_n by_o the_o divers_a effect_n 1._o to_o pass_v by_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o elect_a to_o glory_n or_o velle_fw-la glorificare_fw-la and_o here_o the_o object_n of_o actual_a glorification_n be_v a_o persevere_v saint_n and_o you_o must_v distinguish_v god_n volition_n by_o his_o execution_n or_o not_o at_o all_o which_o you_o have_v rather_o 2._o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o choose_v one_o to_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o true_a conversion_n and_o here_o the_o object_n of_o the_o execution_n be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a sometime_o one_o prepare_v by_o common_a grace_n though_o without_o merit_n sometime_o one_o extraordinary_o wicked_a look_v over_o what_o i_o say_v of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o question_n of_o foresight_n be_v answer_v as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o enquiry_n 455._o those_o that_o deny_v all_o special_a arbitrary_a election_n must_v deny_v all_o special_a arbitrary_a effectual_a differ_a grace_n which_o i_o shall_v prove_v elsewhere_o by_o itself_o and_o now_o refer_v such_o to_o davenant_n dissertation_n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la where_o it_o be_v full_o prove_v and_o defend_v 456._o one_o thing_n which_o 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6._o 30._o i_o remember_v but_o rom._n 1._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o tit._n 1._o 16._o heb._n 6._o and_o the_o word_n reprobation_n be_v not_o use_v at_o all_o as_o any_o act_n of_o god_n but_o predestination_n and_o election_n be_v oft_o use_v on_o the_o better_a
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to_o this_o day_n be_v not_o under_o such_o mercy_n mean_n and_o obâ—â—gations_n and_o therefore_o none_o that_o be_v leave_v as_o the_o devil_n in_o despair_n under_o the_o unremedy_v covenant_n of_o innocency_n alone_o 18._o but_o though_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v it_o which_o the_o world_n be_v then_o put_v under_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o and_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n yet_o those_o that_o will_v partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o be_v to_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o covenanter_n with_o god_n and_o to_o belieâ—â—_n in_o and_o obey_v god_n their_o redeemer_n pardoner_n and_o restorer_n in_o the_o thankful_a sense_n of_o all_o this_o mercy_n which_o because_o the_o ungodly_a do_v not_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n fall_v under_o a_o double_a guilt_n and_o curse_n both_o as_o violateâ—â—s_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o incur_v a_o specâ—â—â—_n penalty_n cain_n and_o his_o offspring_n be_v first_o thrust_v out_o further_o from_o the_o believe_a obedient_a people_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o the_o whole_a world_n except_o eight_o person_n perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n 19_o noah_n with_o his_o house_n be_v save_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o god_n renew_v with_o he_o and_o mankind_n in_o he_o the_o same_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o in_o adam_n with_o some_o additional_n to_o show_v we_o that_o though_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o seed_n have_v forfeit_v the_o benefit_n yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o alter_v but_o stand_v in_o its_o first_o sense_n in_o force_n to_o all_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v all_o true_a consenter_n 20._o i_o be_o for_o his_o transgression_n bring_v a_o new_a curse_n on_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n beside_o the_o mere_a fruit_n of_o adam_n sin_n so_o that_o though_o god_n alter_v not_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o become_v a_o curse_a generation_n 21._o by_o multiply_a transgression_n the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v still_o more_o degenerate_a and_o revolt_v from_o god_n till_o nimrod_n and_o other_o by_o wickedness_n and_o presumption_n bring_v down_o the_o new_a and_o grievous_a penalty_n of_o confound_a tongue_n the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o thâ—â—_n day_n and_o at_o last_o the_o most_o fell_a to_o odious_a idolatry_n not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n but_o give_v up_o to_o sensuality_n and_o wickedness_n 22._o abraham_n be_v faithful_a and_o escape_v the_o idolatry_n and_o wickedn_a of_o the_o world_n be_v eminent_o favour_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o beâ—â—â—ving_v promise_n abraham_n promise_n and_o trust_v god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o great_a trial_n of_o his_o sâ—â—_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o god_n renew_v with_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o noah_n with_o special_a application_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o addedâ—_n special_a peculiar_a promise_n to_o he_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a nation_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o that_o of_o he_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v of_o both_o which_o promise_v the_o common_a and_o the_o special_a circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n 23._o yet_o this_o be_v no_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o excommunicate_v or_o reject_v of_o all_o other_o or_o a_o confine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o church_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n alone_o but_o only_o a_o exalt_v they_o above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o peculiar_a dignity_n and_o privilege_n for_o at_o that_o time_n holy_a sem_fw-mi be_v living_n and_o long_o after_o who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v a_o king_n and_o its_o like_a that_o the_o posterity_n of_o he_o and_o japhet_n be_v not_o all_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o melcâ—â—zedek_n be_v such_o a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o be_v a_o great_a type_n of_o christ_n own_o heavenly_a priesthood_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a have_v some_o subject_n that_o fear_v and_o worship_v god_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o the_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o affair_n â—â—_o the_o principal_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o a_o little_a on_o the_o by_o we_o can_v know_v by_o it_o the_o full_a state_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n nor_o what_o religion_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v there_o but_o the_o history_n of_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n the_o probability_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o ishmael_n of_o keturah_n of_o esau_n forsake_v not_o god_n for_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefore_o be_v covenanter_n with_o the_o case_n of_o nineve_n after_o and_o abraham_n thought_n that_o even_o a_o sodom_n have_v at_o least_o have_v fifty_o righteous_a person_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n assure_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o god_n only_a church_n but_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o a_o nation_n holy_a above_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v still_o the_o govern_n law_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n though_o most_o reject_v it_o by_o rebellion_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o none_o consont_v to_o it_o and_o be_v faithful_a 24._o the_o special_a promise_n to_o abraham_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n which_o be_v more_o than_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o noah_n as_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o mankind_n in_o general_n so_o be_v it_o not_o promulgate_v or_o know_v to_o they_o but_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o few_o that_o converse_v with_o they_o therefore_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o 25._o what_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o mankind_n covenant_n the_o term_n of_o the_o universal_a covenant_n then_o in_o general_a be_v most_o probable_o gather_v out_o of_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o lord-proclaimed_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o to_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o to_o the_o four_o generation_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o god_n give_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n as_o he_o be_v to_o
to_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v â—heir_a sin_n that_o they_o do_v not_o for_o which_o it_o be_v ultimate_o that_o they_o be_v conâ—emned_v though_o wickedness_n harden_v man_n against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n â—hat_n change_v not_o god_n law_n to_o they_o but_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o penalty_n not_o that_o any_o be_v bind_v to_o expect_v a_o christ_n to_o come_v but_o to_o perform_v the_o â—ommon_a condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n before_o describe_v 83._o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v now_o condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n alone_o though_o it_o be_v pardon_v to_o no_o man_n till_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o in_o â—he_n pardon_v covenant_n for_o god_n have_v bring_v all_o man_n under_o term_n â—f_a mercy_n tend_v to_o recovery_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o they_o use_v that_o recover_a mercy_n according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v under_o â—hether_o of_o the_o first_o or_o last_o edition_n 84._o the_o exception_n which_o some_o make_v of_o infant_n be_v vain_a because_o as_o â—ar_v as_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o mind_n about_o they_o to_o we_o he_o esteem_v they_o â—nd_n use_v they_o as_o part_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o owner_n and_o if_o he_o condemn_v â—hem_fw-mi it_o be_v not_o for_o adam_n sin_n only_o but_o also_o ultimate_o for_o their_o parent_n â—ejection_n of_o recover_a grace_n and_o not_o devote_v they_o to_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o though_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o child_n for_o the_o parent_n â—in_v that_o be_v when_o they_o themselves_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o frequent_a in_o express_v our_o guilt_n of_o our_o near_a paâ—ents_n sin_n against_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n and_o aught_o â—ot_n to_o be_v so_o slight_v as_o usual_o it_o be_v however_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o incredible_a opinion_n that_o god_n shall_v rule_v and_o judge_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o â—aw_v of_o grace_n and_o leave_v only_o poor_a infant_n without_o any_o mercy_n under_o the_o â—eer_a law_n of_o innocency_n and_o judge_v they_o only_o by_o another_o law_n than_o he_o â—oth_v all_o the_o world_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o trick_n of_o a_o deceiver_n to_o argue_v ab_fw-la â—gnotiore_fw-la and_o carry_v his_o cause_n into_o the_o dark_a and_o infant_n case_n be_v leave_v to_o â—s_n in_o scripture_n much_o dark_a than_o that_o of_o the_o adult_n 85._o therefore_o it_o seem_v plain_a to_o i_o that_o though_o christ_n church_n be_v â—ow_o incomparable_o happy_a than_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v in_o magnitude_n â—ight_n and_o grace_n and_o excellency_n of_o privilege_n far_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o excel_v the_o state_n of_o heathen_n far_o more_o than_o the_o jewish_a church_n excel_v they_o yet_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v now_o in_o much_o like_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n they_o do_v to_o god_n and_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o be_v his_o pecuâ—iar_n but_o not_o his_o only_a people_n the_o foedus_fw-la peculiaritatis_fw-la be_v they_o only_o but_o not_o foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la so_o be_v we_o much_o more_o as_o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o stand_v near_a god_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o whether_o the_o jew_n be_v all_o god_n people_n on_o earth_n i_o have_v before_o discuss_v and_o prove_v â—he_v negative_a 85._o but_o certain_o in_o no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o come_n â—â—_o god_n or_o please_v he_o without_o faith_n nor_o see_v he_o without_o holiness_n nor_o any_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n 12._o heb._n 11._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 12._o 14._o act._n 4._o 1â—_n rom._n 8._o 9_o joh._n 14._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o nor_o any_o sanctification_n but_o by_o christ_n spirit_n nor_o any_o come_n to_o the_o fathâ—â—_n but_o by_o the_o son_n nor_o any_o pardon_n and_o life_n but_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—â—â—_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o purchase_n of_o christ._n but_o how_o far_o he_o give_v this_o sâ—â—â—_n and_o grace_n where_o he_o be_v not_o know_v himself_o as_o incarnate_a be_v all_o the_o difficulty_n as_o to_o infant_n and_o adult_n 86._o though_o god_n have_v say_v less_o to_o we_o of_o their_o case_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n than_o of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n privative_a stoic_n privative_a privative_a privative_a i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v gaâ—aker's_n preface_n to_o antoninus_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o hear_v it_o because_o it_o less_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o be_v busy_a in_o judge_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o yet_o in_o this_o point_n be_v man_n confideâ—â—â—_n and_o opposition_n most_o vehement_a on_o one_o side_n some_o say_v before_o i_o will_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v shut_v all_o the_o 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unus_fw-la idemque_fw-la per_fw-la vitam_fw-la totam_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr satis_fw-la quod_fw-la dixi_fw-la nisi_fw-la illud_fw-la etiam_fw-la adjeceris_fw-la qualis_fw-la scopus_fw-la hic_fw-la esse_fw-la debeat_fw-la m._n antoninus_n li._n 11._o sect_n 21._o p._n 113._o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o sum_n of_o sanctification_n as_o love_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v three_o phrase_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 248._o as_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o summary_n mean_v and_o way_n to_o the_o father_n to_o bring_v man_n home_o to_o his_o creator_n so_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o mediate_a grace_n to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o as_o 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seek_v it_o and_o hope_n for_o it_o but_o also_o by_o this_o earnest_n and_o foretaste_n of_o love_n which_o work_v by_o a_o spiritual_a gust_n and_o sweet_a inward_a experience_n the_o intellect_n first_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o will_n have_v love_n and_o a_o promise_n and_o earnest_n be_v more_o a_o promise_n alone_o 253._o when_o faith_n have_v wrought_v this_o holy_a love_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o apostasy_n than_o faith_n itself_o therefore_o many_o unlearned_a christian_n by_o the_o power_n of_o holy_a love_n stand_v fast_o when_o subtle_a dispute_a doctor_n may_v cleave_v to_o the_o world_n and_o fall_v away_o 254._o though_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a expression_n of_o those_o schoolman_n that_o say_v love_n be_v the_o form_n of_o every_o grace_n that_o which_o i_o suppose_v they_o mean_v be_v true_a that_o love_n be_v the_o final_a grace_n the_o rest_n as_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o it_o or_o the_o effect_n and_o expression_n 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you_o till_o then_o such_o false_a supposition_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v answer_v than_o by_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v permit_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v from_o christ_n that_o man_n will_v lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o all_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 256._o how_o far_o holiness_n be_v the_o design_n of_o christianity_n i_o have_v open_v in_o a_o small_a tractate_n on_o that_o question_n and_o how_o far_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o pardon_n as_o such_o and_o yet_o christ_n glory_n in_o pardon_v we_o i_o have_v show_v there_o and_o in_o my_o confession_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o here_o repeat_v it_o sect_n xviii_o of_o perseverance_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o true_a comfort_n 257._o no_o man_n can_v 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the_o threefold_a divine_a excellency_n communicate_v and_o the_o threefold_a humane_a receptive_a faculty_n viz._n life_n light_n and_o love_n or_o spiritual_a vivification_n activity_n and_o power_n spiritual_a illumination_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o spiritual_a conversion_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o will_n by_o holy_a love_n §_o 21._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o on_o believer_n that_o christ_n operate_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o draw_v man_n by_o it_o to_o believe_v and_o many_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v not_o his_o elect_a have_v common_a even_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 14._o spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 6._o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o which_o be_v all_o communicate_v by_o christ_n §_o 22._o as_o nature_n itself_o be_v in_o his_o political_a power_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reparable_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o reparation_n of_o man_n so_o 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express_o call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o die_v for_o all_o in_o that_o all_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v live_v to_o he_o who_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 1._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n light_v every_o man_n he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o and_o v._o 4_o 5._o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n §_o 23._o this_o threefold_a influx_n of_o christ_n spirit_n for_o life_n light_n and_o love_n be_v not_o equal_o effectual_a on_o all_o nor_o equal_o effectual_a on_o the_o same_o person_n at_o several_a time_n nor_o each_o part_n of_o the_o influx_n equal_o effectual_a on_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o reason_n anon_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o operation_n and_o principles_n as_o compare_v §_o 1._o though_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n or_o love_n all_z cooperate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n recovery_n their_o impression_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o as_o power_n with_o wisdom_n and_o love_n more_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a so_o wisdom_n with_o power_n convey_v love_n appear_v more_o in_o our_o redemption_n and_o love_n with_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a and_o illustrious_a in_o our_o renew_a state_n begin_v indeed_o by_o sanctification_n but_o perfect_a in_o our_o glorification_n all_o glorification_n glorification_n glorification_n as_o to_o the_o question_n between_o the_o schoolman_n define_v &_o beatitudin_fw-mi undoubted_o the_o thomist_n err_v in_o place_v it_o chief_o in_o the_o intellect_n and_o medina_n and_o other_o give_v silly_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o the_o scotist_n of_o who_o rada_n well_o handle_v it_o be_v far_o right_a and_o agid._n romanus_n brief_o and_o clear_o tell_v we_o the_o truth_n quodlib_n 3._o q._n 18._o p._n 187._o btatitudo_fw-la est_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la finaliter_fw-la &_o in_fw-la aâ—â—quo_fw-la formaliter_fw-la naâ—_n si_fw-la ipsum_fw-la objectum_fw-la principaâ—â—_n voluntatis_fw-la prout_fw-la habit_n rationem_fw-la finis_fw-la sit_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la oportet_fw-la quod_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la principaliter_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la objecto_fw-la &_o consequent_a formaliter_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nam_fw-la voluntas_fw-la in_o suum_fw-la objectum_fw-la tendit_fw-la finaliter_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la suum_fw-la actum_fw-la teadit_n in_fw-la objectum_fw-la formaliter_fw-la exit_fw-la quo_fw-la apparet_fw-la quod_fw-la be_v â—titudo_fw-la sit_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la objecto_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la quia_fw-la ratio_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o objecto_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la this_o be_v clear_a truth_n if_o you_o put_v but_o finis_fw-la alone_a for_o beatitudo_fw-la for_o beatitudo_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la be_v not_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o man_n but_o god_n as_o god_n in_o his_o perfect_a goodness_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n next_o and_o then_o our_o own_o beatitude_n with_o that_o of_o the_o blessed_a and_o he_o make_v vision_n and_o not_o love_n to_o be_v the_o secondary_a final_a object_n of_o all_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n as_o be_v say_v creat_v nature_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o son_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o heal_v they_o by_o skill_n with_o power_n and_o love_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v by_o the_o schoolman_n the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o work_v peculiar_o in_o we_o to_o and_o in_o perfection_n with_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o natura_n medela_fw-la sanitas_fw-la be_v the_o various_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a operation_n §_o 2._o therefore_o the_o son_n operation_n in_o procure_v and_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n be_v eminent_o sapiential_a §_o 3._o the_o impression_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n be_v excellent_a in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v simple_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o but_o we_o can_v say_v which_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o love_v by_o he_o and_o so_o we_o esteem_v the_o impression_n of_o wisdom_n and_o love_n as_o most_o suitable_a to_o we_o §_o 4._o a_o horse_n or_o ox_n excel_v man_n in_o strength_n and_o a_o bird_n or_o hare_n or_o dog_n in_o swiftness_n and_o a_o mountain_n and_o a_o oak_n in_o greatness_n and_o yet_o we_o account_v the_o wisdom_n and_o moral_a goodness_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o great_a excellency_n and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o noble_a creature_n §_o 5._o and_o god_n seem_v to_o tell_v it_o we_o 1._o by_o call_v these_o his_o image_n 2._o and_o by_o make_v man_n the_o lord_n of_o these_o strong_a creature_n §_o 6._o and_o among_o man_n we_o take_v he_o not_o for_o the_o most_o excellent_a who_o be_v the_o strong_a but_o who_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a be_v by_o aristotle_n say_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o nature_n to_o rule_v the_o rest_n and_o by_o all_o sober_a man_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o guide_n and_o rule_v other_o how_o seldom_o soever_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o robuster_n sort_n be_v labourer_n and_o mechanic_n §_o 7._o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o effect_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o as_o active-power_n cause_v action_n and_o wisdom_n and_o government_n cause_v the_o order_n and_o rectitude_n of_o action_n and_o love_n and_o goodness_n the_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o the_o agent_n so_o god_n vital-power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v equal_a which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o as_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v coequal_a and_o god_n be_v indeed_o glorious_a in_o the_o motion_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o man_n but_o beside_o the_o foresay_a suitableness_n this_o difference_n must_v be_v consider_v that_o as_o life_n intellect_n and_o will_n power_n former_a by_o special_a grace_n some_o mean_a two_o distinct_a thing_n viz._n 1._o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o other_o holy_a habit_n and_o act_n or_o a_o inclination_n to_o they_o 2._o god_n favour_n to_o we_o and_o acceptation_n of_o we_o and_o that_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v give_v we_o so_o that_o the_o first_o they_o call_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n quâ—_n ens_fw-la &_o qualitas_fw-la
make_v this_o motion_n to_o be_v somewhat_o receive_v before_o we_o act_n and_o yet_o nothing_o but_o our_o act_n which_o be_v absurd_a iv_o other_o thomist_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o real_o distinct_a from_o our_o operation_n and_o that_o be_v quoddam_fw-la complementum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la activae_fw-la quo_fw-la actualiter_fw-la agate_n and_o he_o that_o know_v what_o predicament_n this_o complementum_fw-la belong_v to_o and_o what_o it_o be_v let_v he_o take_v this_o opinion_n for_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a compliment_n and_o here_o they_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o god_n simultaneous_a concourse_n for_o that_o alvarez_n confess_v be_v nothing_o beside_o god_n essence_n and_o man_n act_n but_o of_o his_o previous_a motion_n which_o he_o say_v be_v somewhat_o more_o objecto_fw-la so_o amesius_n antisynod_n de_fw-fr grat._n c._n 2._o pag._n 255._o satis_fw-la esset_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la pios_fw-la dicere_fw-la dei_fw-la velle_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la impressione_n intercedente_fw-la certe_fw-la posse_fw-la efficere_fw-la ut_fw-la voluntas_fw-la consentiat_fw-la ipsius_fw-la vocationi_fw-la i_o now_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o twiss_n argument_n be_v easy_o answer_v but_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o note_v into_o what_o all_o our_o controversy_n be_v by_o these_o excellent_a man_n reduce_v who_o yet_o most_o aggravate_v they_o what_o now_o be_v the_o gratia_n efficax_n ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la nothing_o beside_o god_n esse_fw-la but_o ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la be_v faith_n effective_a of_o itself_o no._n be_v god_n essential_a will_n effective_a of_o it_o who_o ever_o deny_v it_o what_o place_n be_v there_o for_o controversy_n of_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n when_o it_o be_v but_o god_n essence_n and_o the_o know_a effect_n of_o which_o they_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o as_o alvarez_n do_v any_o motion_n or_o impress_n make_v by_o god_n upon_o mind_n or_o will_n at_o all_o god_n will_v 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dei_fw-la virtuosa_fw-la by_o which_o they_o be_v do_v and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n with_o that_o which_o cause_v act_n from_o habit_n v._o this_o previous_a motion_n be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o be_v not_o our_o act_n itself_o but_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n which_o he_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o prove_v and_o can_v all_o this_o give_v any_o man_n a_o formal_a conception_n what_o it_o be_v which_o he_o call_v aliquid_fw-la incompletum_fw-la and_o motio_fw-la virtuosa_n we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o vis_fw-fr projectis_fw-la impressa_fw-la be_v in_o corporeal_n and_o can_v we_o tell_v how_o spirit_n and_o how_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n make_v his_o impression_n or_o what_o the_o word_n impression_n or_o motion_n here_o signify_v we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v it_o not_o if_o we_o know_v what_o we_o know_v and_o know-not_a and_o why_o be_v it_o call_v motio_fw-la virtuosa_n virtus_n he_o make_v a_o quality_n it_o be_v no_o quality_n and_o yet_o virtuosa_n omnis_fw-la motio_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la be_v it_o actio_fw-la increata_n then_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o which_o he_o deny_v and_o speak_v of_o somewhat_o between_o god_n and_o man_n act._n be_v it_o actio_fw-la creata_fw-la then_o it_o be_v a_o modus_fw-la agentis_fw-la for_o so_o be_v every_o action_n as_o such_o as_o distinct_a from_o its_o effect_n in_o patiente_a and_o if_o so_o it_o can_v be_v modus_fw-la dei_fw-la for_o than_o it_o be_v ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o if_o it_o be_v modus_fw-la hominis_fw-la it_o be_v either_o hominiâ—_n agentis_fw-la vel_fw-la patientis_fw-la if_o the_o first_o than_o it_o be_v man_n action_n if_o the_o second_o it_o be_v formal_o no_o action_n for_o modus_fw-la patientis_fw-la be_v passio_fw-la though_o many_o will_v confound_v action_n and_o passion_n with_o say_v after_o their_o master_n that_o actio_fw-la est_fw-la in_o patiente_a which_o be_v equivocation_n so_o that_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v 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in_o voluntatem_fw-la agere_fw-la modo_fw-la illa_fw-la actio_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la non_fw-la necessitet_fw-la antecedenter_fw-la &_o libertatem_fw-la potentiamque_fw-la non_fw-la volendi_fw-la tollat_fw-la hear_v a_o jesuit_n ruiz_n the_o praedef_n d._n 6._o sect_n 4._o p._n 91._o vocatio_fw-la efficax_n suum_fw-la effectum_fw-la infallibiliter_fw-la sortitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la svam_fw-la efficacitatem_fw-la accipit_fw-la ex_fw-la praescientia_fw-la &_o proposito_fw-la dei_fw-la movente_fw-la nostram_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ut_fw-la consentiat_fw-la nam_fw-la insuperabilis_fw-la virtus_fw-la vocationis_fw-la secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la est_fw-la bradwardine_n l._n 3._o c._n 27_o 28._o assert_v the_o necessitation_n of_o all_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v will_v prove_v that_o yet_o sinner_n deserve_v damnation_n though_o they_o can_v not_o sin_n less_o than_o they_o do_v because_o christ_n merit_v glory_n that_o can_v not_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o deceit_n from_o the_o ambiguity_n 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either_o as_o in_o se_fw-la in_o the_o virtue_n or_o in_o the_o effect_n 2._o power_n in_o man_n be_v so_o call_v either_o as_o mere_o man_v or_o as_o god_n that_o work_v in_o man_n and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o god_n power_n in_o itself_o which_o way_n ever_o it_o work_v in_o man_n or_o out_o of_o he_o be_v the_o same_o neither_o great_a nor_o less_o than_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v god_n 2._o power_n in_o itself_o as_o god_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o man_n as_o such_o 3._o as_o power_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v no_o controversy_n for_o the_o event_n still_o tell_v which_o be_v the_o great_a or_o prevalent_a therein_o b._n you_o have_v answer_v well_o quest_n 4._o you_o do_v not_o mean_v i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o act_v the_o soul_n that_o will_v can_v will_v the_o same_o thing_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o
pâ—â—supponit_fw-la opus_fw-la miserecordiâ—_n &_o in_o ea_fw-la â—undatur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la iâ—_n prima_fw-la radice_fw-la quia_fw-la ne_fw-la procedatur_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la deveniendum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la bonitate_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la dâ—pendeat_fw-la b._n i_o hope_v you_o have_v no_o malignant_a desire_n to_o extenuate_v god_n grace_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v as_o great_a and_o large_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v if_o you_o can_v discern_v the_o proof_n c._n god_n best_o know_v how_o to_o honour_v himself_o b._n quest._n 1._o do_v you_o think_v that_o all_o the_o world_n or_o all_o that_o shall_v perish_v yea_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v under_o the_o mere_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o violate_v by_o adam_n without_o any_o remedy_n or_o mercy_n c._n i_o think_v they_o be_v without_o real_a remedy_n though_o not_o without_o all_o mercy_n for_o a_o delay_n of_o punishment_n be_v mercy_n b._n quest_n 2._o do_v you_o think_v that_o they_o be_v only_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o law_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v without_o any_o possibility_n or_o offer_n of_o a_o remedy_n or_o that_o they_o be_v also_o still_o under_o the_o covenant-offers_a of_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o innocency_n c._n i_o can_v suppose_v god_n now_o to_o offer_v a_o man_n life_n on_o condition_n he_o be_v no_o sinner_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o such_o a_o offer_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n or_o denial_n of_o life_n nor_o can_v i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v as_o desperate_a as_o the_o devil_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o desperateness_n of_o their_o case_n b._n quest._n 3._o do_v you_o think_v all_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o devil_n lie_v in_o delay_n and_o ignorance_n of_o their_o misery_n then_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o presumptuous_a of_o they_o be_v the_o least_o miserable_a 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